Example Problem Set

This a problem set for you to work through

This is a problem set. Some of these are easy, others are far more difficult. The purpose of these problems sets are:

1. to build your skill applying computational thinking to a problem
2. to assess your knowledge and skills of different programming practices

What is this problem set trying to do

This is example problem set. In this example we are learning about lists, conditionals, and processing user input.

The Problem

At a prestigious international school, we have only 5 administrators, Michael, Carol, Jen, Constance and TJ. Your program should ask the user to type in their name. If their name matches one of our administrators, your program must output a special greeting. If the user input is any other name (does not match the list of administrators).

There is no testing for user input. That is, if a user enters a number, an integer, or nothing, your program should not evaluate the input.

Unit Tests

• User Input: Name: Bill
• Expected output: Hello Bill

• User Input: Name: TJ
• Expected output: An administrator! Hello TJ

• User Input: Name: 123
• Expected output: Hello 123

Take This Further

1. add in a condition that players only have a certain number of turns to win
2. add in a difficulty level; easy, medium and expert. If a player has easy, they have 8 tries, medium, they have only 4 tries, and expert, only 2 tries!!

How you will be assessed

Your solution will be graded using the following axis:

Scope

1. To what extent does your code implement the features required by our specification?
2. Did the student try?
3. Evidence of effort? Even if the student fucked up, if they tried, they get assessed.

Correctness

1. Did code meet specifications?
2. Did code meet unit tests?
3. If it passes all unit tests, it earns a 5
4. Check50: output is suggestive not determinative.

Design

1. Is this code efficient?
2. Are you you eliminating repetition?
3. Are you using functions when you should?
4. Code that is short is often a proxy for good design

Style

1. Is your code formatted?
2. Variables well named?
3. Adhere to clean code

A possible solution

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Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.

A unit of abstract mathematical system subject to the laws of arithmetic.

A natural number, a negative of a natural number, or zero.

Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.

Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.